Clergy

Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia, Pastor Rev. Joseph Vu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Steven Oetjen, Parochial Vicar Rev. José E. Hoyos, Hispanic Apostolate* Rev. Joel Kwame, In Residence Rev. Denis Tameh, In Residence Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Deacon James A. Fishenden Deacon Edward Gliot Rectory Office

905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 rectory@stjamescatholic.org Religious Education

Phone: 703-533-1182x104 Sr. Regina Rosarii McLallen, IHM, Director religioused@saintjamesschool.org *Hispanic Apostolate

200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-841-3883 Ministry to the Sick

If anyone is confined to their house or the hospital, please call 703-532-8815x130 Sr. Margaret John Stichter, IHM, Director visitingministry@stjamescatholic.org School

830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-533-1182; Fax: 703-532-8310 Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Principal mainoffice@saintjamesschool.org

905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA www.stjamescatholic.org 703-532-8815

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon, and 7:00pm Spanish Mass: 2:30pm Daily: 6:30am, 8:30am & 12:00 noon

Saturday: 8:30am

Federal Holidays: 6:30am and 8:30am only Holy Days: 7:30pm Vigil 6:30am, 8:30am, 12:00 noon and 7:30pm

FIRST FRIDAYS: Exposition: 9:00 - 11:45am Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 11:45am Eucharistic Holy Hour: Sunday: 5:00pm Third Thursdays: 7:00pm

CONFESSIONS: Friday: 11:15 - 11:45am Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30pm & 7:30 - 8:00pm and by appt.

RECTORY HOURS: Weekdays 9:00am– 9:00pm (closed 12:45 - 1:30pm) Saturday 9:00am - 1:30pm

Sunday October 13, 2019

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St. James Catholic Church Rectory Staff RECTORY OFFICE 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 rectory@stjamescatholic.org Jean Gliot, Pastor’s Assistant/Office Manager jgliot@stjamescatholic.org Child protection and safety coordinator Ginny Beauchamp, Records Manager gbeauchamp@stjamescatholic.org Sacramental records, baptisms, registrations, address changes and room reservations Judy Burke, Receptionist receptionist@stjamescatholic.org Volunteer Coordinators volunteer@stjamescatholic.org Rich Blickendorfer, Business Manager rblickendorfer@stjamescatholic.org Kara Rider, Accounting Specialist krider@stjamescatholic.org Duane Hyland, Communications Specialist dhyland@stjamescatholic.org

Anne Rohall-Andrade, St. James Disability Inclusion Committee Liaison

rohallac17@gmail.com or 202-841-3489

Music Ministry Dan Day, Director danieljday@aol.com

Youth Ministry Fr. Steven Oetjen fatheroetjen@stjamescatholic.org

Convent 101 N. Spring Street, Falls Church, VA. 22046 703-532-2388 Sister Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Superior

Bulletin Deadline: Friday at 9:00am 10 days before Sunday publication date

Via website form posted under Events/Bulletin/Bulletin Submissions.

No emails please.

On The Way

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment (Mt 22:37-38).” Perhaps the most neglected dimension of this command is the last: the mind. Our culture sees a vast divide between faith and reason, between emotions and the mind. People typically associate faith with emotions, not reason. Our Lord’s words serve as a corrective, reminding us that authentic devotion to Him necessarily involves the mind. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “There is an organic connection between our spiritual life and the dogmas” (CCC 89). The Church’s firm conviction and constant teaching is that her dogmas and doctrines should not just garner our notional assent but truly form our souls. They have an organic connection — a vital, nourishing bond — with our spiritual life. We should be formed by divine teaching.

It is the devil that traffics in pure emotion, cliches, and propaganda. Thinking clearly about our faith is our best defense against him. In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis clearly (and cleverly) describes the demons as less concerned about putting things into our minds than keeping things out of our minds. Our reasoning and argument are never to their advantage. When we become attentive to truth rather than propaganda or cliches, when we value reason above pure emotion, then we have shifted the battle from the devil’s field to God’s. Victory is more assured. Spiritual reading increases our ability to love the Lord with our mind. This kind of reading differs from other kinds in both content and practice. As regards content, the two most important ingredients for spiritual reading are doctrine and devotion. Such books should present the Church’s doctrine with clarity and confidence. At the same time, spiritual reading is not a theology textbook or catechism. It should help us interiorize the Church’s teachings in such a way that Christ is formed in us more and more (cf. Gal 4:19). (A list of recommended spiritual reading is posted here.) Second, we do not do spiritual reading the same way we do other reading. We read spiritual books not for information or leisure, but to imbue our minds with the holy and sacred. It is the means by which we set our mind on the things that are above, not on things that are on earth (Col 3:2). This exercise is all the more important since we live in a culture whose media distracts us with trivialities and assaults us with noxious ideas and images. This requires a distinct way of going about our spiritual reading. The best practice is to set aside a time and a place you will not be interrupted and give fifteen minutes each day to the book you have chosen. The reading might inspire you in the moment…or not. The important thing is that by way of the reading, your devotion progresses along the sure and certain path of the true doctrine. ~ Fr. Scalia

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Stewardship

When God Acts In Our Lives, We Need To Say Thank You!

In today’s Gospel, we hear that after Jesus healed ten lepers, only one returned to thank and praise Him. The other nine took what happened for granted and went on their way. We too are guilty, if we think hard about it, of doing the same—God blesses us, and we go on our way, forgetting to give thanks and praise to Him. In today’s busy world, we need to carve out time to think about the things that God has given us, and then carve out even more time to properly thank and praise Him for those gifts. Being mindful and praiseful for our blessings will help us better understand our lives, the important things in our lives, and how God works every day in our lives. We need to be more like the man who returned, full of humility and gratitude for the Lord’s work, and not like the nine who left—too busy to thank God for what He had done.

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continue while you’re away…and when you return! Faith Direct has you covered.

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Notices from St. James

A BIG Thank You from Father Scalia A big thank you to all the volunteers who made last Saturday’s parish picnic such a wonderful event! We had a lot of hard workers from the Knights of Columbus, Saint James School PTO, American Heritage Girls, Boy Scouts, CYO, Girl Scouts, and the Hispanic Community. Your generosity of time and effort made it a great day of fun and fellowship for the entire Parish!

- Fr. Scalia Welcome Fr. Joel Kwame

Please welcome Father Joel Kwame of the Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana. You may have already met him or seen him at Mass. Father Joel arrived in mid-September to begin a five year course of doctoral studies in clinical psychology at Divine Mercy University in Sterling. We are thrilled to have him and look forward to his time with us.

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Mary Hurd Laura Lareau Rob Lemmers

Jim Lillis Stephan Richards

Remember in Your Prayers…

the sick of our parish family:

and the deceased of our parish family.

Today’s Readings

Readings for the Week

Our disabled veterans, military retirees, and those serving overseas in the military and foreign service, especially: Justin Berg Roger VanSanford Major Alan Harvey Major Albert C. Young Michele Petersen

and those serving our country:

The Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 12 Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday 5:00 p.m. +Margaret Stepro Sunday, October 13 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. People of St. James 9:00 a.m. +Lois Ann Cogley 10:30 a.m. +Charles Scellato Noon +Brian McDonald 2:30 p.m. +Fr. Cornelius O’Brien 7:00 p.m. +Alfredo Loy Monday, October 14 Saint Callistus I 6:30 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Maria Rubio Family 8:30 a.m. +Art Deverill Tuesday, October 15

St. Teresa of Jesus 6:30 a.m. +Charles McNulty 8:30 a.m. +Nancy Graffam and Linda Graffam Noon +Veronica Hunter Wednesday, October 16

St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 6:30 a.m. +M. Ligeza 8:30 a.m. +Maria Guinot Noon +Teodorica Abrahano Thursday, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch 6:30 a.m. +Craig Roberts 8:30 a.m. +Veronica Hunter Noon +Isabel Rioja Friday, October 18 St. Luke 6:30 a.m. +Larry Purdy 8:30 a.m. +C. T. Thomas Noon +Marta Lopez Saturday, October 19

Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues and Companions 8:30 a.m. +Elizabeth and Robert Schoenberger 5:00 p.m. +Richard Winslow Sunday, October 20 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. +John Melvin Ducre, Sr. 9:00 a.m. People of St. James 10:30 a.m. +Macedonio and Teodorico Caratao Noon +Elisabeth Calatayud 2:30 p.m. +MarcoAntonio Montano 7:00 p.m. +Robert Kearns

First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17 (“Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel.” Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b] (“Sing to the Lord a new song…”) Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 (“But the word of God is not chained…”) Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 (“Stand up and go, your faith has saved you.”)

Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30: Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]: Lk 10:1-9 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]; Lk 12:8-12

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“Be doers of the word and not hearers only.” James 1:22

703-533-1182 830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA , 22046

www.saintjamesschool.org

PREP Parish Religious Education Program 703-533-1182 x104, 830 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046 religioused@saintjamesschool.org Website Shortcut: j.mp/StJamesPREP Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Friday: 9:30am—Noon or by appointment Tuesdays 2:30pm—8:00pm

Announcements from PREP

Presentation of Confirmation Candidates

Our Confirmation 2020 Candidates will be presented to the parish in a special ritual

next Sunday, October 20, during the 9:00am and 10:30am Masses. Students whose last

names begin with A - L will attend the 9:00am Mass and those whose last names

begin with M - Z will attend the 10:30am Mass.

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Elias Newton Wins National Competition

Elias Newton, a 5th grader at St. James Catholic School won a national Back to School competition and in turn, the company Code Ninjas has donated $1000 to St. James Catholic School. Elias’s video entry for the Code Ninjas National Back to School Contest, was one of only three chosen out of hun-dreds of entries from across the country. For the competition, Elias’s video—parodied “Old Town Road” and talked about how things he learned in school helped him at Code Ninjas and visa versa. Principal Mary Sue and Elias are hoping to use the funds to bring cool places including the Vatican to the students of St. James through virtual reality technology.

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The White Elephant Sale Is Arriving Soon – A Great Excuse To Clean Out Your Closets, Garages, and Attics

Collection for the St. James’ Bazaar’s “White Elephant Sale” will begin on Saturday,

October 12, 2019 and run through Sunday, October 20, 2019. Donations for the sale will be

accepted in Heller Hall (Door 13) during the following hours:

Weekends of October 12 – 13 and October 19 – 20, from 8:30am to 5:00pm

Weekdays (Monday through Friday) October 14 – 18, from 8:15am to 2:15pm* and

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Things to Remember When Donating to the White Elephant

The White Elephant accepts donations of gently-used clothing, baby items, toys, books, furniture, knick-knacks, household goods in good condition, working small electronics, tools, and any other treasures you can bring yourself to part with. Please make sure they are all in working condition and please do not donate anything you would not sell at a yard sale, give to a friend, or donate to any other charity. We cannot accept computers/printers/modems, large electronics, large exercise equipment, cribs, car seats, lawn mowers or any gas-powered equipment. If you are not sure if an item may be donated, please see a volunteer for prior approval before leaving the item. Please do not leave items outside on the sidewalk when the doors are locked. We have extended hours and welcome your donations during the hours we are available. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Brophy (703) 371-7554 or email her at brophyeg@gmail.com REMEMBER: We will accept donations in Heller Hall until Sunday, October 21, 2018. DROP IN VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!

*PLEASE NOTE: Saint James School is in session during the week, so no donations can be

dropped off or collected during morning school arrival (7:30 am to 8:15 am) or afternoon

dismissal (2:15 pm to 3:30 pm).

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Courage

Courage…is a group that meets regularly to offer fraternal, moral, and spiritual support for those who experience same-sex attractions and desire to live chaste lives according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. For more information, please contact Courage@arlingtondiocese.org.

Thank You For Your Support of the Catholic Charities St. Lucy’s Food Drive!

St. James Parish participation in the Catholic Charities St. Lucy Project was a tremendous success! Your generosity yielded 6,200 pounds of food. The vision of the St. Lucy Project is to dramatically grow the existing food distribution network to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the Diocese of Arlington. Thank you very much for helping needy families throughout the Arlington Diocese. Special thanks to the members of the Social Outreach Committee who distributed and collected the blue grocery bags, the Boy Scout troop 681 who helped load the St. Lucy truck and the Knights of Columbus who provided and drove the St. Lucy truck. For information on how to volunteer and support

the St. Lucy Project, contact Kate Altmeyer

at thealtmeyers@gmail.com.

Annual Mass of Remembrance—November 2

On Saturday, November 2 St. James will celebrate our annual Mass of Remembrance at 10:00am. This Mass remembers all those who have gone before us and who we hope to see again. Email the Rectory Office at rectory@stjamescatholic.org if you would like to arrange a candle to be placed at the altar in memory of your deceased loved one.

Take Part in 40 Days for Life This fall's 40 Days for Life campaign runs from September 25 - November 3 (7:00am—9:00pm daily). Our parish's goal is to maintain the vigil on Wednesdays, but you are encouraged to also pray in front of the clinic on other days of the week. Please see our webpage, https://www.40daysforlife.com/falls-church, for more information, as well as to sign up for vigil hour. Join us, and take a stand for life! For more information on how to get involved, contact Rich Hunter at stjameslife@gmail.com or call him at 571-423-6482.

St. James Hiring a Director of Development

St. James Catholic Church and School is hiring a Director of Development. This is a full-time position. You may view the job description here: http://bit.ly/2Ivi8z3 The Director of Development implements the Pastor's plan of public relations, marketing, communications, fundraising, and special event promoting involvement and investment in both the Parish and School.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a letter of interest and resume to rblickendorfer@stjamescatholic.org.

Recommended Spiritual Reading In case you missed it in Father’s “On The Way” column, we have posted a list of recommended spiritual reading on the St. James’ website. You can access the list at http://j.mp/2VobgbE. We hope that these works increase your spiritual life, your knowledge of Christ, and that they bring you closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Support the Race for Seminarians

St. James’ own Jean Gliot, joined by former St. James Priests Fr. Edward Horkan, and Fr. Brian Bashista, and individuals throughout the diocese are running in the Marine Corps Marathon or 10K on October 27, as a part of the Race for Seminarians. This prayerful and social effort, which is in its tenth year, supports vocations promotion for the Diocese of Arlington and the personal expenses of seminarians that the diocese does not usually cover. If you wish to sponsor Jean, a priest, or any of the other runners, you can make a donation to the Diocese of Arlington/Race for Seminarians by check or online at https://bit.ly/2xMExkU. Checks can be sent to: Catholic Diocese of Arlington Race for Seminarians P.O. Box 1960 Merrifield, VA, 22116-1960. Thank you for your support!

27th International Week of Prayer and Fasting

The 27th International Week of Prayer and Fasting coalition, in collaboration with the Marian Fathers, Legion of Mary, Priests for Life, and others are asking or individuals, families, prayer groups, and parishes to unite for nine days of prayer and fasting from November 2 to November 10, 2019. For more information on week-long event, visit www.iwopf.org or call 888-478-PRAY.

Parish Library Open House—October 20 Stop by the St. James Parish Library at 913 Park Avenue (House of Ministries) for coffee, cider and cookies on October 20 after the 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and Noon Masses. We have more than 600 titles waiting for you to check them out. The library is in the House of Ministries on Park Ave. Look for the sign out front. The Parish Library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 8:30am to 2:00pm. Stop by to check out books and chat with Library volunteers.

“Only God knows the good that can come about by

reading one good Catholic book.” St. John Bosco

Evening Retreat for Couples Struggling to Conceive— October 12

“God Speaks in the Shadow of the Cross,” an evening retreat for all couples who are struggling to conceive will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in the Rectory Basement Meeting Room of St. Andrews Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp mill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland. Father Dan Leary will be the retreat’s facilitator. The retreat will offer a talk by Father Leary, small group discussions, dinner, and Adoration with meditation. For more information on the retreat, contact Patrick and Nancy Miggins at nancymiggins@gmail.com or Keven and Krista Wells at kwells0316@gmail.com To register for the retreat, visit: http://j.mp/2oYQkw1

El Rosario en Español Durante Octubre

Todos los días, pero los domingos, durante octubre el Rosario se reza en español a las 6:00 pm en la Iglesia. Por favor, únanse a nuestra comunidad hispana en esta poderosa oración a María. During October, the Rosary will be prayed in Spanish at 6:00pm every evening, save Sundays, in the Church. Please join our Hispanic community for this powerful prayer to Mary.

The Parish Library Is Open Next Sunday—10:00am to 2:00pm

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Recent Happenings at St. James

There has been a lot going on at St. James of late. To see all the pictures of these events, visit http://j.mp/2oixj7J

Nun Fun Run—September 28

Blessing of Pets—September 28

Parish Picnic—October 5

Thank You For Your Support of These Events!

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October Prayer Intention of Pope Francis

A Missionary "Spring" in the Church

That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring" in the Church.

This Week in Our Parish Sunday, October 13 10:15am—11:15am Baptism Class School Library—Door 17 1:30pm—3:30pm Bible Study (Co-Ed) School Library—Door 17 4:30pm—6:00pm Hispanic Legion of Mary House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue 5:00pm Rosary and Benediction Church Monday, October 14– Columbus Day Holiday; School and Rectory Offices Closed, No Noon Mass No Scheduled Events Tuesday, October 15 4:45pm/7:00pm PREP School—Door 16 7:00pm—8:15pm High School PREP Library—Door 16 7:30pm—9:00pm RCIA Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:30pm—9:00pm Legion of Mary House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Wednesday, October 16 9:15am –11:00am Women’s Bible Study Knecht Meeting Room—Doors 8 & 9 9:15am—11:00am Women’s Bible Study Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:00pm—9:00pm Young Mothers’ Bible Study Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:00pm—9:00pm Hogar English/Citizenship Classes School—Door 16 7:30pm—9:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 Thursday, October 17 9:30am—11:30pm Bible Study (Co-Ed) Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:00pm—8:00pm Holy Hour Church 7:00pm—9:00pm Women’s Bible Study Knecht Meeting Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:00pm—9:00pm Social Outreach Committee Meeting Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 7:30pm—9:00pm CONNECT Young Professionals Community House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Friday, October 18– School Early Dismissal at 11:30am, No Parking in A Lot for Noon Mass 11:15am—11:45am Confessions Church 7:30pm –9:00pm St. James’ Men’s Group House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Saturday, October 19 3:30pm—4:30pm Confessions Church 7:30pm Confessions Church

Rosary Will Be Prayed After 8:30am Mass on Fridays and Saturdays In addition to Mondays, the Rosary will now be prayed after the 8:30am Mass on Friday and Saturday, starting October 5 and 6. Please stay after Mass and engage in this powerful prayer to Mary for her intercession for us. The Rosary will begin two minutes after the Priest has left the altar from Mass.

"Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by

God pass through the Blessed Mother." - St. Padre Pio